- Programme
- Iran
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Legal basis
- Ordinance of 12 December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6), art. 16 (Financial sanctions) and art. 27 (Prohibition to honour certain claims), annex 14
- Stated grounds
- Morteza Sheykhi has been Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Azna County, Lorestan Province, since 2024. Under his command, IRGC forces in Azna County have been involved in the violent repression of demonstrations, including during the nationwide protests in Iran that began in December 2025, where IRGC forces opened fire on protesters, resulting in deaths and injuries. As Commander of the IRGC in Azna County, Morteza Sheykhi is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026